\Fore*wite"\, v. t. [pres. indic. sing., 1st & 3d pers.
{Forewot}, 2d person {Forewost}, pl. {Forewiten}; imp. sing.
{Forewiste}, pl. {Forewisten}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Forewiting}.]
[AS. forewitan. See {Wit} to know.]
To foreknow. [Obs.] [Written also {forwete}.] --Chaucer.